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new information about the surprise resignation of david petraeus because of an extramarital affair. a u.s. official tells cnn that petraeus' affair came to light because the fbi looked into a complaint that his biographer was sending harassing e-mails to another woman close to petraeus. we're told petraeus was never the target of the investigation and his communications were never compromised. >>> east coast residents, some of whom have suffered without power for 12 days, waited again today for officials to come through on big promises to end the blackouts. about 280,000 customers still without power in the region. some places not expected to return until at least tuesday. >>> we finally have a winner in florida. cnn projects president barack obama won the sunshine state and its 29 electoral votes. that's based on updated vote totals provided just before today's deadline. that boosts president obama's electoral vote to a total of 322. mitt romney got 206. 270 needed to win the white house. >>> a huge earthquake has struck myanmar just nine days before president obama is due to visit
new information about the surprise resignation of david petraeus because of an extramarital affair. a u.s. official tells cnn that petraeus' affair came to light because the fbi looked into a complaint that his biographer was sending harassing e-mails to another woman close to petraeus. we're told petraeus was never the target of the investigation and his communications were never compromised. >>> east coast residents, some of whom have suffered without power for 12 days, waited again...
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because there's such venn ration for david petraeus. you would think the worst thing that the cia has ever done is engage in an extramarital affair. i think general petraeus was the architect of a failed counterinsurgency program. i think it's time for our media to pay less attention to extramarital affairs and we need to pay more attention to scandals or concerns like that and also the escalation of the drone war. which the general made a big part of his portfolio. >> you're talking about the failure, talking about afghanistan earlier -- >> talking about iraq as well. because of the counterinsurgency. he was really bargaining with the sunnis and certainly the countinsurgency in afghanistan hasn't proven to be effective. we can argue, i think, is going to fuel a backlash. >> but he gave that statement. he went to capitol hill on september 14th and gave the video protest as the explanation for what happened in benghazi, when two days earlier, his station chief on the ground in libya, it was not a result of a protest. he'll have to answer
because there's such venn ration for david petraeus. you would think the worst thing that the cia has ever done is engage in an extramarital affair. i think general petraeus was the architect of a failed counterinsurgency program. i think it's time for our media to pay less attention to extramarital affairs and we need to pay more attention to scandals or concerns like that and also the escalation of the drone war. which the general made a big part of his portfolio. >> you're talking...
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>> well, listen, david petraeus is a great leader. a great patriot. and he's a guy who has probably contributed more to the safety of the united states of america over the last decade than any single individual and he's a good leader. and what leaders do, when they're put in a difficult position is, they lead. and he led here by doing what he thought was the right thing. and i think he did do the right thing. i don't think there's any question. it would have been very difficult to continue in his position, if subordinates engaged in similar actions. i think that's the right process. >> two more quick questions then i want to move on to senator murray. was general petraeus straight with you and the committee during the confirmation process? wa vetting process? i know that he's not going to appear before your committee to discuss the situation in benghazi, do you want to hear from him at some point? >> we have had a conversation, you know, he's trying to put his life back together right now and that's what he needs to focus on. his very capable deputy i
>> well, listen, david petraeus is a great leader. a great patriot. and he's a guy who has probably contributed more to the safety of the united states of america over the last decade than any single individual and he's a good leader. and what leaders do, when they're put in a difficult position is, they lead. and he led here by doing what he thought was the right thing. and i think he did do the right thing. i don't think there's any question. it would have been very difficult to...
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research for her book "all in: the education of general david petraeus." on her publicity tour married mother of two children said she would frequently conduct interviews with petraeus while on workout runs. she added this comment. >> i think he is a terrific role model for young people for executive, for women and men no matter what. >> reporter: as a four-star general who led forces in both afghanistan and iraq, petraeus became one of america's most revered and decorated soldiers. he also portrayed himself as a dedicated family man. the father of two grown children, publicly praised his wife holy during his senate confirmation hearing. >> she is an army daughter, an army wife, an army mother and an advocate for military families. i've been blessed to have had her in my corner for some 37 years and 23 moves. i appreciate the opportunity this afternoon to recognize her publicly. >> reporter: but in his parting message to his work force, petraeus confessed a moral failing, saying he used extremely poor judgment that was unacceptable, he said, as a husband a
research for her book "all in: the education of general david petraeus." on her publicity tour married mother of two children said she would frequently conduct interviews with petraeus while on workout runs. she added this comment. >> i think he is a terrific role model for young people for executive, for women and men no matter what. >> reporter: as a four-star general who led forces in both afghanistan and iraq, petraeus became one of america's most revered and decorated...
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harassing e-mails and david petraeus was having an extramarital affair. it's part of the fbi investigation that led petraeus to resign but top lawmakers, both republicans and democrats, are demanding to know whether they were informed about that investigation in a timely fashion. cnn's athena jones has more. >> reporter: as more facts emerge about the circumstances that cost cia director david petraeus his job, so do the questions. >> i have questions about the whole matter. >> like who knew what, when about the fbi's investigation into an investigation that his biographer, paula broadwell, sent harassing e-mails to a woman close to petraeus. according to an official, it was that probe that caused the investigation of petraeus and broadwell. a phone call from the fbi came on election night. but it's unclear when the fbi probe began. >> the fbi director had the obligation to tell the president or the national security council at the earliest date. it has been going on for several month and yet now it appears that they are saying that the fbi didn't realize
harassing e-mails and david petraeus was having an extramarital affair. it's part of the fbi investigation that led petraeus to resign but top lawmakers, both republicans and democrats, are demanding to know whether they were informed about that investigation in a timely fashion. cnn's athena jones has more. >> reporter: as more facts emerge about the circumstances that cost cia director david petraeus his job, so do the questions. >> i have questions about the whole matter....